Alumni Sandstorm ~ 05/17/15
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6 Bombers sent stuff and 1 Bomber Memorial today:
Mike CLOWES ('54), Ann BISHOP ('56)
Louise HARTCORN ('63)
Roy BALLARD ('63) and Nancy ERLANDSON ('67) 
David RIVERS ('65)
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BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Garth WHEELER ('54)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Mike BRADY ('61)
BOMBER BIRTHDAY Today: Betsy FOX ('63)

BOMBER CALENDAR: Richland Bombers Calendar
    Click the event you want to know more about.
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>>From: Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54)

Just as the Armed Forces Day festivities are winding down;
it is time for another type of celebration. That's right
"kiddies"; it's Birthday Time! Actually, it should be a Bomber
Birthday for one particular member of The Class of '54. I knew
this guy back in the day. That being said, I hadn't laid eyes
on him until The Class celebrated the 60-year reunion last
September. Heard that he had turned accountant, oh well, at
least he's not a "legal eagle". Nor do I think he had an
"Excellent Adventure" with Wayne FISHER ('54). On that somewhat
dull note, it's time to tip the ol' propeller beanie and shout
"Happy Birthday!" to Garth WHEELER ('54). Keep workin' at it,
guy, we'll hit 80 eventually.

-Bob Carlson, aka Mike CLOWES ('54) ~ Mount Angel, OR  where 
      the weather continues.
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>>From: Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56)

With the talk of some of the commercials on T.V., I'm glad I
only watch the news on secular T.V.!!!  DISH gives me a lot of
Christian networks that DON'T assault my eyes, ears or senses!

-Ann BISHOP Ousley ('56)
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>>From: Louise HARTCORN Graversen ('63)

Re: "Mara, Daughter of the Nile"

Thank you for the response to the location of the book,
"Mara, Daughter of the Nile". I found the book. As I said 
I was looking for the book for a friend's 70th birthday. 

After the plea was put out I heard for Susan KINNEY Wood ('63)
who said "Louise, you already gave me that book. Hard copy,
cover copyright 1953 and all"! So much for my memory. It turns
out that while being a school librarian for my entire career I
had run across the book in a school and "borrowed" it for
Susan. Happy Birthday June 30 to my dear friend, Susan.

-Louise HARTCORN Graversen ('63)
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>>From: Roy BALLARD ('63)

Re: trees and shrubs.

David, the pic that Shirley sent is still there, BUT, the
shrubs that were along the fence that borders Lee st. were
removed, because the BPA said that they were on their property.
Well many years ago the Bomber Boosters, my wife Nancy and I,
The Browns (Helen and Norris), The Beckmans, Lemlers, June
Neilsen, the Chandlers and quite a few others transported the
shrubs from Job's, way out in the blocks, (their new location
as of then) brought them to Bomber Bowl and planted all of
them, but guess what??????? BPA paid for all of them. And to
make matters worse, they have now planted new shrubs inside 
the fence, where the others were located.

-Roy BALLARD ('63) and Nancy ERLANDSON Ballard ('67) ~ Richland   
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>>From: David RIVERS ('65)

Re: We so damn cool

Well, I'd say at least half of us gave info on the daughter 
of the Nile book... it shall never be lost again... till the 
next time... .Special thanks to ECB3 ('63) for his helpful
directions to the free road to the 17 mile drive and for
correcting my fo paw... Earl is good at that and since I hang
with his sis ('65) he always knows where to find me on short
notice... then again, when he's in town I know he's hangin'
with Joe FORD ('63) and the rest of that biker gang... instead
biker colors, however, they were bright spandex colors... funny
this morning on the way to the delinquents a Mongol passed me
wearing what appeared to be brand new colors... I was surprised
to see him alone given the friendly relationship between the
Mongols and the Angels and was of the misinformed belief that
they were not to be on Nevada Highways after the last fight in
Laughlin... his bottom rocker simply read "Nevada"... Did you
know that before he moved back to Washington, Jimmy HEIDLEBAUGH
('65) was in the local Hell's Angel's house band? True story!
He hadda ball... much as I did back in '68 when the Angels took
me in along with a whole bunch of returnees... best crapes I
ever had was during that stay... even better than the ones at
the old Farmer's Market in L.A... I have two Angel's rings but
never wear them out of respect for the rules... ok I put them
on at home now and then... my favorite memories are of a little
room jam packed full of guys and gals watching "Laugh in" on
Monday nights... what a trip... I spoze if you are interested,
I've probably covered the "Bomber-Bowl Tree" pretty well and if
you ain't interested it's called "overkill" but Beej ('65) sent
me his picture which I will enclose to show that the tree is
nowhere near the danged power lines... 
   http://AlumniSandstorm.com/Xtra/RIV/150517-tree.jpg
I did notice however that the tree appears to be of a size that
it could have grown from a seed about the time I grageated, so
I am afraid my story of the "kissing tree" would be easy to
refute... plus I contacted alla Bomber-babes I ever kissed in
Richland and both of them denied I had kissed them... actually
they asked me who the hell I was and why was I spreading lies
about them... nice to be remembered so fondly... also, I
remember when I first got a computer, today's Bomber b-day babe
was the very first Bomber I ever contacted... I don't remember
how I got her email address... saw it somewhere and her address
fascinated me so I emailed her and told her I was a Soph when
she was a Sr. She responded by asking who the hell I was and...
well not quite but close... It reminded me of how insignificant
Sophs are in the High School scheme of things... that is unless
you are a Bomber-babe and then guys like Jimbeaux ('63) notice
you right outa the gate... doesn't work so well for guys, tho I
do know a '63 Bomber-babe who dated Terry DAVIS ('65), but my
lips are sealed... the highest I could achieve were juniors...
ahhhhhhh yute! Not that I wasn't very fond of those juniors
(glad I remembered to add that!)... well, the time has come...
coo coo ka choo and all that... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Betsy FOX ('63)
on your special day, May 17, 2015!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-David RIVERS ('65)
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Bomber Memorial

>>Joe ESCHBACH ~ Class of 1972 ~ 1953 - 2015 

 Bomber Memorials
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That's it for today. Please send more.
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